LIVERPOOL are still licking their wounds from Saturday’s hammering to Manchester City but have to recover for tonight’s Champions League clash with Sevilla - and Express Sport brings you the latest news from Anfield.

“We’ve covered Liverpool a couple of times and they’ve looked unbelievable going forward, a lot of pace, probably along side Man City as the two most exciting teams in the league,” Gerrard said on BT Sport.

“But they can’t find consistency in the back four.

“I’m sure once they do it will settle down and I think Liverpool will be a force.”

Klopp needs Coutinho

13:44: Liverpool cannot afford to leave Philippe Coutinho out of the team, according to Robbie Savage.

Following Coutinho’s failed attempt to force through a move to Barcelona in the summer, Savage said: "There's always a way back.

"If he had gone, he would have been the second or third most expensive player in the world.

"Surely there will be a way back for him as long as he gets his head down and wants to play and get back in the side.

"He's a top top player. I don't think Liverpool can afford to leave out somebody like that for a period of time if they want to win stuff.

"It is up to the guy himself. He's at Liverpool now until January, in a World Cup year, it's up to him to get in the side and put in a shift.”

Horn snub

11:10: Timo Horn has revealed he turned down the chance to join Liverpool as a teenager.

Cologne goalkeeper Horn told The Independent: “In principle the thought of moving to England is appealing.

“But it’s not something I’m thinking about right now. I can’t rule it out completely.

“I often had chances and offers to move to England as a youth player, but in my opinion the best goalkeeping education is here in Germany which is why I’ve always stayed.

Timo Werner hint

08:52: Timo Werner says he would consider moving to Liverpool along with a host of other European giants.

RB Leipzig forward Werner has already scored four goals in four outings this season.

The 21-year-old’s future is secure for now - he is contracted until 2020 and does not have a release clause.

"So far, I have progressed very well with Leipzig,” he told Sport Bild.

“That is why I do not think what is ahead in one, two or three years.

“Of course I want to play at a big club. But, we have not yet come to terms with the development at Leipzig. Perhaps RB will be a big club too - I'm quite sure.

"In Spain there are a maximum of three clubs with Barca, Real and Atletico Madrid. In England there are a few more: Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City.

“FC Bayern is also a big club, but for me it is not a topic that I am concerned with."

Karius to start

Playmaker Philippe Coutinho will be in Liverpool's squad for the first time this season after his back injury and failed attempt to force a move to Barcelona.

Winger Mohamed Salah sat out training today as a precaution because of illness but is expected to rejoin the squad on Wednesday, while centre-back Dejan Lovren is set to return at the expense of Ragnar Klavan.

“When you go down to 10 men against a very good team it’s damage limitation,” Souness told Sky Sports.

“I think maybe Liverpool will look at that and maybe learn from that, thinking they can still win against a very good team like City are these days.

“5-0 can be psychologically damaging but we will have to wait and see if it has damaged them.”

Coutinho to be benched

09:39: Liverpool legend John Aldridge reckons Philippe Coutinho will only make Jurgen Klopp’s bench for tomorrow’s Champions League game with Sevilla.

Discussing Klopp’s probable team selection, Aldridge told the Liverpool Echo: "There's Philippe Coutinho available, of course, but I think he'll be on the bench for this.

"The front three will be the same, and given that he's not had a lot of football in the last month, I'd not expect him to start just yet.

"He's more likely targeting the League Cup against Leicester for a start, but he might just be able to give us something off the bench before then."

Van Dijk bid in January

08:00: Liverpool will be back in for Virgil van Dijk in January should they get out of their group in the Champions League, according to Ian McGarry.

Liverpool were heavily linked with the Dutch defender throughout the summer but were forced to publicly end their pursuit after Southampton accused them of illegally tapping him up.

McGarry said on the Transfer Window Podcast: "I still Van Dijk, of the three rebels [Alexis Sanchez and Philippe Coutinho], has the best chance of leaving in January because he won't be cup tied for European competition.

"So, should Liverpool make it out of the Champions League group stage and into the knockout phase I think we could very well see, and I would expect to see, another bid for Van Dijk in January.”

Barca’s Coutinho request

07:30: Philippe Coutinho has been told not to play in Liverpool’s Champions League games by Barcelona, according to reports.

Jurgen Klopp is hopeful Coutinho will be available for their Champions League opener against Sevilla tomorrow (7:45pm) following his recover from a back injury.

However, Spanish outlet Don Balon claim Barcelona want him to refuse to play for the Reds in their European games.

It is said Barca will attempt to sign Coutinho again in January after having three bids rejected for him during the summer window.

But the La Liga giants want him to not feature in any of Liverpool’s Champions League games as they want to utilise him in Europe he signs for them in January.